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Catherine T. Kolo, MD, BS

  • Pediatrics
Average rating: 5.0
 
Torrance Pediatrics |

About

Dr. Catherine Thriveni earned her Bachelors of Science in Human Biology from North Carolina State University, which she attended as a Park Scholar. She earned her medical degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, which she attended as a Brody Scholar. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at UCLA and completed an additional year as a chief resident. Dr. Thriveni is passionate about providing thoughtful and culturally competent care to pediatric patients of all ages and their families. Her specific interests include nutrition, mental health, and management of chronic medical conditions. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, playing guitar, and traveling.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2022

Residency

Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2022

Internship

Pediatrics, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2020

Degree

MD, East Carolina University School of Medicine, 2019

Locations

South Bay

Torrance Pediatrics

Pediatrics| Pediatric General Surgery| Pediatric Urology

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Areas of Focus

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Meet Catherine T. Kolo, MD, BS

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
51 total ratings | 29 reviews
5.0
May 20, 2025
Great. Excellent communication. Addressed all questions.
5.0
May 15, 2025
Very informative and knowledgeable. Great personality. Made us feel comfortable.
5.0
April 24, 2025
Dr Thriveni is caring & patient with our little one
5.0
April 11, 2025
Dr. Thriveni spoke with my daughter today and she made her feel safe and able to be open with her.
5.0
February 12, 2025
She makes herself available and always answers our questions. I think she really cares